Dear NRDC Activist,

Transportation is the largest source of climate pollution across the United States – and transitioning to cleaner, zero emission vehicles is one of the best ways to tackle this problem.

This is what 13 states and Washington, D.C. are trying to do by adopting clean car standards that are even stronger than the federal government’s standards to limit emissions from cars and trucks. But the states cannot implement these climate-saving regulations without approval from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

The EPA is inviting public comments on these standards – but only until February 27. We need as many people as possible to voice their support for the strongest clean car standards.

Tell the EPA to give states the green light to implement strong clean car standards.

These states have already enacted these stronger clean cars standards. But under the Clean Air Act, California must apply for an Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) waiver with the EPA to actually implement their clean vehicle programs since they are more stringent than the federal government’s standards.

California, D.C., and the 12 other states—which represent over 30% of the new vehicle market—will need this waiver in order to actually enforce the regulations they have adopted.

Urge the EPA to approve the ACC II waiver now and help enact the strong clean car standards we need to fight climate change and protect our health!

ACC II is a key regulation that allows states to further reduce harmful emissions from gasoline and diesel cars and light trucks on the road. It also allows states to increase the number of clean, electric vehicles placed for sale, giving drivers more options when it comes to the cars they drive.

Thanks to activists like you, we’ve also been urging the EPA to strengthen national vehicle standards that lead to significant reductions in carbon emissions. We’re expecting the EPA to release these final federal standards this spring.

Granting the ACC II waiver is a win for air quality, health, drivers, and the climate in these 13 states and Washington, D.C. – and paves the way for more states to follow suit.

Submit a comment to the EPA to approve California’s ACC II waiver to allow states to accelerate the transition to cleaner vehicles and safeguard public health.

Sincerely,

Kathy Harris
Director, Clean Vehicles, Climate & Energy Program, NRDC